The English Language

[Guest]

How long will I have to wait for a British English version of Windows?
I think its unprofessional that words are spelled wrong in the operating
systems user interface. That may sound harsh to American English speakers but
its a fact that in English favourites is spelled with a "u" and personalise
is spelled with an "s" not a "z". I'm presuming Microsoft will fix this issue
as it boasts a multi lingual interface.

 

[Saucy Lemon]

For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so to
speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software and, of
course, in the course of doing so, use their own common spellings.

So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by Her
Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the 'olde
world' with olde world spellings.

And if you think you have it bad, think of we [not including you], your
superiors, the Canadians, with our superior Canadian English (we make use of
the best both American and British spellings - a fined tuned English, one
might say - making for the best tongue).

We know we are the best, yet is there a version of Windows that address our
sensitivities? No, there is not. Something that doesn't smart our eyes each
and every Windows session? Something that doesn't remind us every day of
Canadian cultural superiority over America's. What perchance, do the Yankees
think the Windows "Experience" is exactly for Canadians, with this
'favorites' nonsense?

It's enough to make your superior weep.

Don't cry for us though over in the olde world; England is so small
[compared to Canada] your tears might overflow the Thames and you all drown.

NOTE: I must say though, the Americans must be well credited for having
provided Canadian regional settings in the matters of dates, monies etc.

--
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North Strong and Free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

GOD KEEP OUR LAND GLORIOUS AND FREE!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

 

[Edric]

There we go....

For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so to
speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software and, of
course, in the course of doing so, use their own common spellings.

So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by Her
Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the 'olde
world' with olde world spellings.

And if you think you have it bad, think of we [not including you], your
superiors, the Canadians, with our superior Canadian English (we make use
of the best both American and British spellings - a fined tuned English,
one might say - making for the best tongue).

We know we are the best, yet is there a version of Windows that address
our sensitivities? No, there is not. Something that doesn't smart our
eyes each and every Windows session? Something that doesn't remind us
every day of Canadian cultural superiority over America's. What perchance,
do the Yankees think the Windows "Experience" is exactly for Canadians,
with this 'favorites' nonsense?

It's enough to make your superior weep.

Don't cry for us though over in the olde world; England is so small
[compared to Canada] your tears might overflow the Thames and you all
drown.

NOTE: I must say though, the Americans must be well credited for having
provided Canadian regional settings in the matters of dates, monies etc.

--
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North Strong and Free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

GOD KEEP OUR LAND GLORIOUS AND FREE!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

--

[National Anthem: O Canada]
http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/anthem_e.cfm

--

Saucy Lemon - a Canadian Lord of the Universe
(For email, remove the caps in address)

How long will I have to wait for a British English version of Windows?
I think its unprofessional that words are spelled wrong in the operating
systems user interface. That may sound harsh to American English speakers
but
its a fact that in English favourites is spelled with a "u" and
personalise
is spelled with an "s" not a "z". I'm presuming Microsoft will fix this
issue
as it boasts a multi lingual interface.

 

[Paul-B]

For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so
to speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software
and, of course, in the course of doing so, use their own common
spellings.

So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by Her
Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the
'olde world' with olde world spellings.

And if you think you have it bad, think of we [not including you],
your superiors, the Canadians, with our superior Canadian English (we
make use of the best both American and British spellings - a fined
tuned English, one might say - making for the best tongue).

We know we are the best, yet is there a version of Windows that
address our sensitivities? No, there is not. Something that doesn't
smart our eyes each and every Windows session? Something that doesn't
remind us every day of Canadian cultural superiority over America's.
What perchance, do the Yankees think the Windows "Experience" is
exactly for Canadians, with this 'favorites' nonsense?

It's enough to make your superior weep.

Don't cry for us though over in the olde world; England is so small
[compared to Canada] your tears might overflow the Thames and you all
drown.

NOTE: I must say though, the Americans must be well credited for
having provided Canadian regional settings in the matters of dates,
monies etc.

It's a pity your own use of English is, shall we say, a mite suspect.

Learn to spell:

"make do", not "make due"
"largesse", not "largess"
"spelling", not "spellings"
"fine-tuned", not "fined-tuned"
"addresses our sensitivities", not "address our sensitivities"

I can't be bothered to correct your use of grammar and syntax, or the
way you construct your sentences, since I don't have enough time or
patience. I suppose that, since you are Canadian, English is not your
first language, so maybe you would be better-off posting in French?

 

[Saucy Lemon]

I didn't have a secretary to proof read, but I guess now I do. Thanks.

--

Saucy Lemon
(For email, remove the caps in address)

For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so
to speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software
and, of course, in the course of doing so, use their own common
spellings.

So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by Her
Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the
'olde world' with olde world spellings.

And if you think you have it bad, think of we [not including you],
your superiors, the Canadians, with our superior Canadian English (we
make use of the best both American and British spellings - a fined
tuned English, one might say - making for the best tongue).

We know we are the best, yet is there a version of Windows that
address our sensitivities? No, there is not. Something that doesn't
smart our eyes each and every Windows session? Something that doesn't
remind us every day of Canadian cultural superiority over America's.
What perchance, do the Yankees think the Windows "Experience" is
exactly for Canadians, with this 'favorites' nonsense?

It's enough to make your superior weep.

Don't cry for us though over in the olde world; England is so small
[compared to Canada] your tears might overflow the Thames and you all
drown.

NOTE: I must say though, the Americans must be well credited for
having provided Canadian regional settings in the matters of dates,
monies etc.

It's a pity your own use of English is, shall we say, a mite suspect.

Learn to spell:

"make do", not "make due"
"largesse", not "largess"
"spelling", not "spellings"
"fine-tuned", not "fined-tuned"
"addresses our sensitivities", not "address our sensitivities"

I can't be bothered to correct your use of grammar and syntax, or the
way you construct your sentences, since I don't have enough time or
patience. I suppose that, since you are Canadian, English is not your
first language, so maybe you would be better-off posting in French?

 

[Mark Rae]

It's a pity your own use of English is, shall we say, a mite suspect.

Well said.

 

[Saucy Lemon]

They're only typos. I was rushing to be the first to reply and didn't have
to pass the post to my new secretary, Paul-B, for proofing.

 

[Alias]

For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so to
speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software and, of
course, in the course of doing so, use their own common spellings.

"Yankees"? That's a term Alabamans, Georgians, Texans and others that
live below the Mason Dixon Line call those who live above it and anyone
west of Texas.

So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by Her
Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the 'olde
world' with olde world spellings.

You're not an American? Which continent do you live on?

Snip xenophobic and bigoted drivel.

Alias

 

[Saucy Lemon]

Yes, here we go again ..

... We might even get some Americans whining about how they won the war.
Everybody know it was Canada's bolstering Britian that won the war. The
Yankees didn't even enter the war until after the Battle of Britian was
fought and won [in other words, it was only after the tide was turned that
the americans entered the fight].

*Sigh*

--

Saucy Lemon
(For email, remove the caps in address)

There we go....

For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so to
speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software and, of
course, in the course of doing so, use their own common spellings.

So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by Her
Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the 'olde
world' with olde world spellings.

And if you think you have it bad, think of we [not including you], your
superiors, the Canadians, with our superior Canadian English (we make use
of the best both American and British spellings - a fined tuned English,
one might say - making for the best tongue).

We know we are the best, yet is there a version of Windows that address
our sensitivities? No, there is not. Something that doesn't smart our
eyes each and every Windows session? Something that doesn't remind us
every day of Canadian cultural superiority over America's. What
perchance, do the Yankees think the Windows "Experience" is exactly for
Canadians, with this 'favorites' nonsense?

It's enough to make your superior weep.

Don't cry for us though over in the olde world; England is so small
[compared to Canada] your tears might overflow the Thames and you all
drown.

NOTE: I must say though, the Americans must be well credited for having
provided Canadian regional settings in the matters of dates, monies etc.

--
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North Strong and Free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

GOD KEEP OUR LAND GLORIOUS AND FREE!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

--

[National Anthem: O Canada]
http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/anthem_e.cfm

--

Saucy Lemon - a Canadian Lord of the Universe
(For email, remove the caps in address)

How long will I have to wait for a British English version of Windows?
I think its unprofessional that words are spelled wrong in the operating
systems user interface. That may sound harsh to American English
speakers but
its a fact that in English favourites is spelled with a "u" and
personalise
is spelled with an "s" not a "z". I'm presuming Microsoft will fix this
issue
as it boasts a multi lingual interface.

 

[Saucy Lemon]

Well, I'm not in Spain, Alias. The people there are too weak-kneed for me.

 

[Tom Willett]

The correct spelling is: "Alabamians".
And, we don't call people west of Texas "yankees".
Most people below the Mason Dixon line do not consider anyone in the midwest
area "yankees".

Tom
| Saucy Lemon wrote:
| > For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so to
| > speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software and, of
| > course, in the course of doing so, use their own common spellings.
|
| "Yankees"? That's a term Alabamans, Georgians, Texans and others that
| live below the Mason Dixon Line call those who live above it and anyone
| west of Texas.
|
| > So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
| > spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by Her
| > Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the 'olde
| > world' with olde world spellings.
|
| You're not an American? Which continent do you live on?
|
| Snip xenophobic and bigoted drivel.
|
| Alias

 

[Saucy Lemon]

All Americans are "Yankees" as far as we are concerned. Get used to it.

 

[Alias]

The correct spelling is: "Alabamians".

Both spellings are correct. Look it up before you put your proverbial
foot in your mouth.

And, we don't call people west of Texas "yankees".
Most people below the Mason Dixon line do not consider anyone in the midwest
area "yankees".

Tom

False. Unfortunately, I lived in Texas once. Being from California and
the fact that I didn't have a southern drawl qualified the Yankee moniker.

Alias

 

[Tom Willett]

Oh, I have no problem being called a Yankee. I consider it an endearing
term, especially from someone such as yourself living in a third world
country.

| All Americans are "Yankees" as far as we are concerned. Get used to it.
|
| --
|
| Saucy Lemon - Dishing up the Sass!
| (For email, remove the caps in address)
|
|
|
| | > The correct spelling is: "Alabamians".
| > And, we don't call people west of Texas "yankees".
| > Most people below the Mason Dixon line do not consider anyone in the
| > midwest
| > area "yankees".
| >
| > Tom
| > | > | Saucy Lemon wrote:
| > | > For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so
to
| > | > speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software
and,
| > of
| > | > course, in the course of doing so, use their own common spellings.
| > |
| > | "Yankees"? That's a term Alabamans, Georgians, Texans and others that
| > | live below the Mason Dixon Line call those who live above it and
anyone
| > | west of Texas.
| > |
| > | > So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
| > | > spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by
Her
| > | > Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the
| > 'olde
| > | > world' with olde world spellings.
| > |
| > | You're not an American? Which continent do you live on?
| > |
| > | Snip xenophobic and bigoted drivel.
| > |
| > | Alias
| >
| >
|

 

[Saucy Lemon]

LOL

 

[Richard Urban]

And Canadians are Canucks! (-;

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Alias]

Well, I'm not in Spain, Alias. The people there are too weak-kneed for me.

Does this mean you don't *know* what continent you're on and that you
don't *know* that you, too, are an American, specifically a *North*
American just like the boys and girls that live south of your border,
including the Mexicans?

Weak-kneed? More bigotry, how charming.

Alias

 

[Tom Willett]

Troll boy, I am an Alabamian.
Get your tongue out of your butt.

| Tom Willett wrote:
| > The correct spelling is: "Alabamians".
|
| Both spellings are correct. Look it up before you put your proverbial
| foot in your mouth.
|
| > And, we don't call people west of Texas "yankees".
| > Most people below the Mason Dixon line do not consider anyone in the
midwest
| > area "yankees".
| >
| > Tom
|
| False. Unfortunately, I lived in Texas once. Being from California and
| the fact that I didn't have a southern drawl qualified the Yankee moniker.
|
| Alias
|
| > | > | Saucy Lemon wrote:
| > | > For all the years of naval success, Britian has missed the boat, so
to
| > | > speak, with operating systems. The Yankees write the OS software
and, of
| > | > course, in the course of doing so, use their own common spellings.
| > |
| > | "Yankees"? That's a term Alabamans, Georgians, Texans and others that
| > | live below the Mason Dixon Line call those who live above it and
anyone
| > | west of Texas.
| > |
| > | > So, there it is. You will either have to make due with the colonial
| > | > spellings, write your own OS of England (Chartered, of course, by
Her
| > | > Majesty), or wait upon the largess of the Americans to provide the
'olde
| > | > world' with olde world spellings.
| > |
| > | You're not an American? Which continent do you live on?
| > |
| > | Snip xenophobic and bigoted drivel.
| > |
| > | Alias
| >
| >

 

[Meanon]

Hey, Saucy... if you're need more ammo, just remind them of what
happened the last time they tried to invade Canada. ;-)

Of course, if you really want to get under their skin, just ask them
where their NBA MVP comes from and who invented the game in the first
place.

Let the games begin!

 

[Alias]

Troll boy, I am an Alabamian.

You have my sympathies.

Get your tongue out of your butt.

My, my, push a button did I? It can be spelled either way, regardless of
whether you live in the most backwards state of the USA or not.

Alias